POLb1107 Political psychology

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lenka Hrbková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lenka Hrbková, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 16:00–17:40 AVC
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! POL363 Political psychology && !NOW( POL363 Political psychology )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The goal of the course is to help students understand the role of psychological factors in politics. The course is intended to extend traditional perspective of issues related to democratic politics with concepts from psychology.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to: - identify key psychological koncepts related to politics of democratic countries;
- explain the effects of main psychological factors on the current political processes;
- apply learnt concepts on political phenomena and processes;
- evaluate the importance of psychological processes in relation to politics
Syllabus
  • Introduction
  • What is political psychology?
  • Political cognition
  • Emotions in politics
  • Authoritarianism and obedience to authority
  • Personality and politics
  • Political beliefs and ideologies
  • Developmental approach and socialisation
  • Biopolitics, genetics and politics
  • Identity
Literature
    required literature
  • MARCUS, George E., W. RUSSEL Neuman, and Michael MACKUEN. 2001. Affective Intelligence and Political Judgment. Chicago: Chicago University Press.
  • ALFORD, John R., FUNK Carolyn L., and HIBBING John R. 2005. “Are Political Orientations Genetically Transmutted?” American Political Science Review, Vol. 99, 153-168.
  • ALLEN, Paul B. and KENT, Jennings M. (1991). “Family Traditions, Political Periods, and the Development of Partisan Orientations.” The Journal of Politics, 53(3), 742-763.
  • EMLER, Nicholas and DICKINSON, Julie. (1985). “Children’s representation of economic inequalities: The effects of social class.” British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 3, 191-198.
  • CAPRARA, Gian Vittorio, BARBANELLI, Claudio , and ZIMBARDO, Phillip G. 1999. “Profiles and Political Parties.” Political Psychology, Vol. 20,175-197.
  • CONVERSE, Philip. (2006). “The Nature of Belief System in Mass Public (1964).” Critical Review. A Journal of Politics and Society, 18, 1-74.
  • REDLAWSK, David P., Andrew J. W. CIVETTINI, and Karen M. EMMERSON. 2010. “Affective Tipping Point: Do Motivated Reasoners Ever Get It?” Political Psychology, Vol. 31.
  • JOST, J. 2006. “The End of the End of Ideology.” American Psychologist, 61(7), 651- 670.
  • HOUGHTON, David Patrick. Political psychology : situations, individuals, cases. Second edition. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015, x, 329. ISBN 9780415833820. info
  • The Oxford handbook of political psychology. Edited by Leonie Huddy - David O. Sears - Jack S. Levy. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013, xvii, 986. ISBN 9780199760107. info
  • LODGE, Milton and Charles S. TABER. The rationalizing voter. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2013, xv, 281. ISBN 9780521176149. info
  • Cambridge Handbook of Experimental Political Science. Edited by James N. Druckman. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2011, xiv, 562. ISBN 9780521174558. info
  • MILGRAM, Stanley. Obedience to authority : an experimental view. London: Pinter & Martin, 2010, xxii, 231. ISBN 9781905177325. info
  • Political psychology : key readings. Edited by John T. Jost - Jim Sidanius. New York: Psychology Press, 2004, xiii, 497. ISBN 1841690694. URL info
  • Elements of reason : cognition, choice, and the bounds of rationality. Edited by Arthur Lupia - Mathew D. McCubbins - Samuel L. Popkin. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000, xii, 330. ISBN 0521653320. info
Teaching methods
The basic pedagogical method used in the course is a lecture oriented to an explanation of basic terms and classification of political science. Students are preparing to lectures by home-readings of demanded texts.
Assessment methods
Course evaluation: two position papers on current political psychology research, one essay, exam test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020.
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